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The book of Jonah may be considered a children's Bible story, but it is full of grown up lessons. This three-week series is about the prophet Jonah who is instructed by God to call to repentance the evil citizens of Nineveh. God?s call to Jonah is similar to our admonition to impact the world for Christ.

Jonah's book reveals what we can expect when we say "no" to God's clear instructions. We head into a "storm" in our lives, we put others in danger. We face a "fish" disaster and we have to return to fulfill the original assignment.

Jonah, the reluctant prophet, is a picture of God's mercy, love and grace provided in spite of man's stubborn self-righteousness. This colorful tale of the man who tried to out-run God is truly a comedy of errors.

Jonah cries a desperate prayer in the belly of the whale and surrenders completely to God. Our prayer requests should come with fervent praise and thanks to God. We cannot afford to be lukewarm in our responses to God.